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California, United States

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Piedmont, California, United States

Fremont, California

 Directly supervise and mentor the District Web Designer and PIO-Facilities team of two, while ensuring integrity of the department's $11K annual operating budget.  Own direct oversight and responsibility for all communication initiatives to include public and media relations, and social media for the Fremont Unified School District which represents nearly 35,000 students throughout 42 schools.  Ensure the development and integrity of all press releases, while contributing to the 'News & Headlines' section of District website and processing all media-related requests while coordinating interview requests for FUSD staff. Drive the development of a talk-show formatted, in-house television program entitled “Community Conversations”, which highlights extraordinary people and exciting aspects of the District.

Apache Junction, Arizona, United States

 Promoted the students, staff, schools and initiatives of the Apache Junction Unified School District, which represents more than 4,500 students across six schools.  Developed all news content and press releases for the District and school websites, while owning complete responsibility for social media platforms to include Facebook and Twitter.

Tempe, Arizona, United States

 Served in providing all public relations consulting and publicity writing services for small and medium-sized businesses throughout the Phoenix-area and across the United States.  Collaborated with business owners and in-house public relations professionals in the development and implementation of all publicity campaigns proving beneficial in driving greater awareness and visibility for each client which was represented.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

 Cross-functionally collaborated with Marketing Directors in developing and executing public relations campaigns in 70 domestic media markets further ensuring high-visibility and capacity attendance for all Globetrotter domestic and international tours. Instrumental in writing and editing all press releases, content for team newsletter, and team promotional material for the team website.  Partnered with each player in establishing and organizing player appearances with local and national print and media, as well as local community-related events.  Collaborated senior executives in the development of persuasive publicity materials and strategies for both internal and external audiences.

Worked with SaberCats’ players and local/national media to generate exposure for organization. Researched biographical and statistical information for 2004 Media Guide and weekly game notes. Created content for team website and game publications. Wrote and distributed press releases detailing team events. Served as team representative to the media during practices and home games.

Coordinated interaction between the media and 49ers’ players and coaches in the locker room and by phone. Worked as primary feature writer for game day programs, 49ers.com, San Francisco Chronicle preview page and other team publications. Wrote press releases and informed Bay Area newspapers, radio and television stations of team charity and community events. Assisted in the press box during home games by distributing information, answering media questions and gathering post-game quotes from the locker room. Compiled and interpreted statistics for weekly game notes. Provided transcripts of interviews and press conferences to local and national media outlets.

Supervised and scheduled all network engineers, producers and on-air talent for nationally syndicated sports talk network heard on over 400 stations across America, Canada and the American Forces Radio Network. Produced all commercial/promotional spots for broadcast, wrote and voiced nightly, sponsored features and prepared biographies for show guests. Created, and maintained, audio library of past shows.

Produced the midday call-in show - hosted by nationally syndicated talk-show host J.T. the Brick - booked guests and screened phone calls. Created 30-second promos to air after the program, provided engineering support, did voice-overs for commercials and created weekly programming schedules to fax to media outlets around the Bay Area. As the flagship station for the Oakland Raiders and Stanford basketball, would assist with game-day broadcasts and filled in as network producer.

Ba, Communications/Broadcast Journalism

Ma, Sport Management

Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Bachelor'S Degree, Communications/Broadcast Journalism